Nilgiri langur vs Yellow Map Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).